{"id":105786,"date":"2024-07-08T12:31:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T16:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=105786"},"modified":"2024-07-08T14:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T18:00:02","slug":"classical-chartz-top-ten-classical-music-albums-week-july-8-14-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2024\/07\/08\/classical-chartz-top-ten-classical-music-albums-week-july-8-14-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"CLASSICAL CHARTZ | The Top Ten Classical Music Albums For The Week Of July 8 To 14 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Classical<\/p>\n

Enjoy new music with our classical music chart for this week. Our weekly selections are based on sales numbers and simply what albums we love and think you NEED to hear.<\/p>\n

For the complete top 20, tune into Classical Chartz<\/a><\/strong> with the New Classical FM\u2019s Mark Wigmore every Saturday from 3-5 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"Classical<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a bit of shuffling around within the top four of the Classical Chartz this week. The Bridgerton Season 3 sound track is holding on to the top spot against all challengers. But, just below it, Stephan Moccio<\/strong>\u2019s Legends, Myths and Lavender<\/strong> drops from No. 2 to No. 4. Stepping up to take his place, Yuja Wang<\/strong> (The Vienna Recital<\/strong>) rises from No. 3 to No. 2, and Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Nicola Benedetti & Benjamin Grosvenor<\/strong> (Beethoven Triple Concerto<\/strong>) take the No. 3 position.<\/p>\n

Skye Consort & Emma Bj\u00f6rling<\/strong> and their album Ode & Ballade<\/strong> are the only newcomers to the Top Ten this week, landing at No. 8 from No. 12 last week.<\/p>\n

Skye Consort & Emma Bj\u00f6rling play and record an unusual mix of music. They call it \u201ctrans-Atlantic chamber folk\u201d and that\u2019s as good a description as you\u2019ll find. Specifically, they focus on the traditional music of Scandinavia, Ireland and the British Isles, and French Canada, along with their own original music.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just the music the ensemble is drawn to: it\u2019s the stories that go along with the melodies. Along with vocals, the group plays fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo, and percussion.<\/p>\n

Vocalist Emma was already well known for her work with groups like the a cappella sensation Kongero and Lyy. The Swedish singer, arranger, and composer met the members of Skye Consort at an international gathering in Montr\u00e9al in October 2017. When a major storm in Iceland cancelled flights from North America to Europe for a few days, Emma and the Consort spent several days sharing music and jamming. By the time flights were leaving again, they\u2019d formed a band.<\/p>\n

The Skye Consort is:<\/p>\n